Sandcherry, Western
Characteristics
Height and Spread Western Sandcherries are a small shrub that grows up to 2 metres in height and may have a crown width of 1 to 2 metres.
Hardiness Zone 3
Preferred growing conditions Likes loamy soil and full sun. Can withstand drought.
Form Western Sandcherries have branches that spread outward from its center.
Flower/seeds Clusters of 2 to 4 white flowers turn into berries that can be eaten fresh or used in jam or pies.
Leaf Western Sandcherry leaves are smooth, dark silvery-green and oval shaped. They can be up to 5 cm long and 2 cm wide.
Bark/wood Bark is greyish-brown.
Berries Dark purple or black berries are shaped like a cherry.
Pruning Prune to keep shape.
Problems (Disease/Insects)
Taphrina leaf curl, black knot and fireblight. Wildlife may eat tender cherries from shrub.